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Widespread violence and impunity leave murders unsolved

Amid the violence and instability caused by organized crime and corruption in Central America, Honduras and Guatemala have experienced an alarming rise in the number of murders of, and attacks against, journalists. Near complete impunity for these crimes means the cases go mostly unsolved and the motives unexplained. As fear grips newsrooms in both countries, critical media outlets and journalists find they are reined in by governments increasingly intolerant of dissent. A CPJ special report by Sara Rafsky.

New York, May 16, 2012--The body of Honduran radio journalist
Ángel Alfredo Villatoro was found Tuesday in the capital city Tegucigalpa,
according to news
reports. Villatoro had been kidnapped
from his car early on the morning of May 9.

"We are saddened by the death of journalist Ángel Alfredo
Villatoro and send our condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues,"
said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "Honduran authorities must fully
investigate this crime and bring those responsible to justice. The deadly cycle
of violence against journalists and impunity for these crimes is endangering
freedom of expression in Honduras."

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New York, May 10, 2012--The Committee to
Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about a recent wave of violence and intimidation
against journalists in Honduras, including the abduction of a radio journalist
and two attacks on television journalists.